Yorkshire Artspace

01/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that our artist-in-residence for Sep/Oct 2026 is Maud Haya-Baviera, a multidisciplinary artist working primarily across video, photography and sculpture.

For the past five years, Maud’s work has drawn from and appropriated literary, cinematic, and historical materials. She is particularly interested in how existing narratives can be reimagined and subverted, producing new meanings and ways to perceive the world we live in. Alongside her individual practice, she is part of the Sheffield-based Heavy Water Collective with artists Victoria Lucas and Joanna Whittle.

For Testing Ground, Maud will use Sheffield’s ancient woodlands and the medieval castle remains behind Exchange Place as a starting point for new work, continuing an ongoing concern around ecological collapse and biodiversity loss. Experimenting with wood, concrete, clay, photography, video, and sound, she will test speculative and non-representational forms inspired by coppicing, pollarding, and the city’s buried ecological histories.

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OPEN DAYS:
Sat 3 & Sat 10 Oct
12.00–17.00

CRIT:
Maud Haya-Baviera & Lucy Marriott
Wed 7 Oct, 16.00–17.30
Booking essential

CLOSING EVENT
Friday 30 Oct
17.00–19.00

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Arts Council England

17/08/2026

Want to talk about art with other artists in a relaxed environment?

Each month, two artists present their work in our Feedback crit group. The format asks the presenting artist to remain silent whilst others discuss their work freely, creating some fascinating conversations that might help the work to develop. These are mutually supportive spaces that finish with a trip to the pub!

For our next Feedback session, artists Emma Bolland and Mary Farrall will share their work. Everyone is welcome but spaces are limited — book your free ticket via Eventbrite (link in bio).

Crits are facilitated by our Programme & Comms Officer, Tyler Mellins. If you have any questions about the crit group or would like to share your work at a session in 2027, please email [email protected].

06/08/2026

If you’ve passed by Persistence Works this week, you may have spotted our new Streetview showcase by Tim Rose!

Tim Rose is a painter working in watercolour and oils. He has held a studio at YAS for over 15 years and we are delighted to be sharing his work.

Alongside landscape and architecture paintings, Tim has spent many years drawing the human figure and has developed an ongoing series of head studies. These instinctive works — often depicting friends of the artist — are mostly completed in less than an hour, capturing not only a likeness but also the mood, character and fleeting expressions of the sitter. The resulting images feel remarkably intimate and emotive.

Three pieces are on display in the gallery windows 24/7 until the end of the month. Persistence Works, S1 2BS. The full collection is also available to browse and buy on Artsy.

Artsy

27/07/2026

Due to some changes behind-the-scenes, Holly Clifford’s Streetview showcase will now end on 3 August. Head down to Persistence Works this week if you want to catch her beautiful work displayed in the gallery windows.

Inspired by a lifelong connection to maps and the outdoors, Holly explores how landscapes hold memories — from childhood adventures to trail and fell running across the Peak District. The movement of terrain, paths and waypoints is reflected in her intricate topographic designs.

These two brass contour maps — one depicting Sheffield and another depicting the Isle of Skye — are also available to purchase via Artsy and will remain live until the end of August. Visit the link in our bio to browse the collection.

We’ve another brilliant Streetview showcase lined up this summer, giving 24/7 glimpses into our talented creative community… stay tuned for details!

Holly Clifford

10/07/2026

NEW DEADLINE: 10.00am Mon 20 July

We know that the deadline for this round of Testing Ground is tight, so we are pleased to share that we have been able to extend the deadline to 10am on Monday 20 July.

If you’re a visual artist based in Sheffield (S postcode) and looking to experiment, take creative risks, and develop new ways of working, Testing Ground could be for you. This residency runs from 8 Sep — 31 Oct 2026. Read all about the opportunity at the link in our bio & apply by the deadline.

Thank you to everyone who has submitted applications so far!

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10/07/2026

If you’ve passed by Persistence Works lately, you may have spotted our new Streetview showcase by Holly Clifford!

Holly is a jeweller and silversmith based at Persistence Works. She originally joined YAS through our Starter Studio programme.

Her work transforms meaningful landscapes into tactile jewellery and sculptural pieces, using traditional techniques to capture the contours and stories held within a place.

Inspired by a lifelong connection to maps and the outdoors, Holly explores how landscapes hold memories — from childhood adventures to trail and fell running across the Peak District. The movement of terrain, paths and waypoints is reflected in her intricate topographic designs.

Each piece is individually made in her workshop, with bespoke commissions translating customers’ chosen locations into lasting markers of personal experience. From favourite routes and memorable places to personal achievements, every contour line becomes part of a unique story.

The pieces are on display in the gallery windows 24/7. Persistence Works, S1 2BS. The full collection is also available to browse on Artsy.

Holly Clifford Artsy

02/07/2026

Studio spaces available at Exchange Place

Work here and you join one of the largest creative communities in the UK. Exchange Place is a former Art Deco department store offering flexible spaces suited to lighter and more experimental forms of art.

Current availabilities range from 182 to 345 square feet, and come with the freedom, infrastructure and support that artists and makers need to sustain ambitious work.

— 24/7 access
— Heated and secure
— Central Sheffield location
— Long-term, stable workspace
— Experienced, supportive staff
— Opportunities for collaboration

To register interest in any of these spaces, you must complete our form to supply information about your requirements and your practice/creative business. Please check our criteria before filling in the form. We will use your website/social media to see examples of your work and learn about your projects and achievements.

All info, criteria, and link to register your interest can be found at www.yas.art/studios (link in bio). We look forward to welcome new members to our community very soon!

01/07/2026

Sheffield has been longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029. 🎉

This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate everything that makes Sheffield special and share our stories, creativity and communities with the rest of the UK.

You can help shape Sheffield’s bid! Share your ideas, experiences and ambitions for arts and culture in Sheffield by completing the public survey at the link in our bio.

Come on Sheffield! Let’s show the UK what we’re made of.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport Arts Council England Visit Sheffield

01/07/2026

29/06/2026

What would you do with time, materials & a large studio?

We’re pleased to share that this autumn we are offering another Testing Ground residency, providing an intensive period of creative experimentation for an artist currently based in Sheffield.

We want to hear from artists across the city — how would you use this opportunity & what would it mean to you?

The residency provides:

— 24/7 access to a large public-facing studio;

— £2,000 artist fee;

— £500 materials grant;

— Opportunity to share work in a crit;

— 121s and studio visits;

— Professional photography;

— Short commissioned essay;

— Limited edition publication about your work;

— Public open days & closing event.

The residency will run from 8 Sep — 31 Oct and you must be able to commit at least 3 days per week to being onsite — ideally two of these will be weekdays.

NOTE: applications close on Wed 15 July at 10.00am! We know this is a very quick turnaround but unfortunately this couldn’t be avoided. The application form is as straightforward as we could make it and we want to be clear that we are looking for unique perspectives and ideas — not perfect, fully-formed projects. You definitely don’t need to have all the answers, just an idea of something you’re excited to test out!

Head to the link in our bio for more info & how to apply. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact [email protected].

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